Special Security Representative

Leidos; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Special Security Representative to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment at WSMR, NM. You will assist in DI SSI security programs, issue SCI/SAP clearances, manage DISS entries, and help safeguard sensitive information while ensuring DoD directives are followed.

The role requires several years of DoD security experience, an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and familiarity with RMF, ICDs, and CSPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum four years in SCI program security management for DoD, DON or NSWC.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Assist operation of the Advanced Programs Security Office under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain SCI directives, regulations, and guidelines under NSWC cognizance.
• Certify and receive SCI visitor clearances and accesses under NSWC cognizance.
• Manage DISS NSWC PHD personnel and contractors, and assist with SCI/SAP security actions.
• Support annual self-assessments and adjudication of unauthorized disclosures.
• Support SCI/SAP education, training, and awareness for personnel.
• Safeguard SCI/SAP materials; oversee destruction by approved means per DoD manuals.
• Assist with NSWC cognizance security procedures, directives, SOPs, and emergency plans.
• Provide logistics and asset control support for classified equipment and materials.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

DISS familiarity

RMF knowledge

OPSEC awareness

SCIF experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

DISS

Job description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Special Security Representative to join our team providing program security support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, White Sands Detachment at WSMR, NM.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the operation of the Advanced Programs Security Office security program under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain applicable SCI directives, regulations, manuals, and guidelines under NSWC cognizance.
• Assist in certifying and receiving SCI visitor clearances and accesses under NSWC cognizance.
• Maintain the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) NSWC PHD personnel and contractors under NSWC cognizance. Assist with program management of SCI personnel, information, physical, and technical security actions, and procedures.
• Assist with annual self‑assessments and with the management and adjudication of unauthorized disclosures of classified intelligence information.
• Assist with a continuing SCI/SAP security education training and awareness, of original classification authorities and biennial training derivative classifiers.
• Properly account for, control, transmit, transport, package, and safeguard SCI and SAP material and documents. Provide for destruction of SCI/SAP by authorized means and in accordance with DoD Manuals and DD Form 254, as appropriate under NSWC cognizance.
• Assist the GSSO and SAP security program under NWSC cognizance to include personnel, physical, information, and technical security actions and procedures. Maintain applicable SAP directives, regulations, manuals, standard operating procedures, emergency action plans and guidelines under NWSC guidance.
• Assist with logistics, inventory and property control support. Perform general asset accounting inventory and other services that directly affect ongoing activities including receipt, inspection, tagging/labeling, and storage of classified equipment and materials.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience and familiarity in providing technical services and analytic expertise in SCI program security management for DoD, DON and/or NSWC PHD.
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI eligibility and required program access.
• Demonstrate experience and familiarity with Special Security Representative (SSR) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs, including the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) for DoD, DON and/or NSWC requirements.
• SCI Administrative Security Manual (DoD 5105.21) Volumes 1-4, DoD Manual 5205.07 Special Access Program Security Manual, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD).
• Ability to effectively oversee and utilize the DISS information management system.
• Results oriented to interpersonal security management expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SCIF construction and development of construction security plans (CSP) in accordance with ICD-705.
• Experience developing and implementing OPSEC, emergency action and test plans.
• Knowledge of Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Experience conducting security incident inquiries and courier preparation procedures.
• Resourceful in solving problems and capitalizing on opportunities.
• COMSEC experience.
• Professional SPeD security certifications/affiliations.
• Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements.

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Original Posting:

May 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.